. . . The Stories

(Story list...)

Each of the eight stories in this collection of Some More Branch Water Tales© highlights different aspects of life in the isolated rural communities deep in the highlands of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

The links take you to the opening scene of each story. The writer chooses to present the opening scenes because they paint a picture of the life and times of the characters; the scenes may not be the most dynamic in the stories.

At the end of each scene is a link that will take you to more happenings in the story. These scenes represent the 'flavor' of the stories.

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Here are excerpts from the stories, listed in the order in which they occur in the book.



  • Will Gorman -- Stock-Swapper
       Watch with Quill as Dad and Will Gorman
       send a passel of con men packing.


  • Teacher -- Starting Out With a Lie
       Meet Mattie, the new school teacher with
       more than one big problem.


  • Speck -- Young Dog, Old Tricks
       Learn how lovable and loyal a mongrel dog can be.

  • Twidge -- It'll Beat a Snowball
       See two young boys from two different worlds
       come together at the same time and place.


  • Miller's Mill -- The Best Day
       Be there when Quill has his first taste of
       love, or what he perceives it to be.


  • Perd's Bird -- The Oldest Sport
       Help quill keep his friend Ceece from
       getting them tarred and feathered.


  • The Drummer -- Come-a-Calling
       Spend the day with Elmer C. Spinsworthy, the
       last true Drummer to pass through these mountains.


  • Mountain's A'fire -- Men from Boys
       Join a fire fighting crew when it seems like
       the whole world will burn.


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